Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this file which includes the original illustrations. See 47010-h.htm or 47010-h.zip: (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/47010/47010-h/47010-h.htm) or (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/47010/47010-h.zip) Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries. See https://archive.org/details/dreamyhollow00britiala DREAMY HOLLOW TO THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS --F. A. B.-- [Illustration: SHE GAZED UPON HIS KINDLY FACE, AND THEN WITH THE JOY OF YOUTHFUL SPIRITS, PLACED HER HANDS OVER HIS EYES.] DREAMY HOLLOW by SUMNER CHARLES BRITTON A Long Island Romance [Illustration: Decoration] New York World Syndicate Company, Inc. Copyright, 1921, By World Syndicate Company, Inc. Printed in the U. S. A. CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 1 II WILLIAM PARKINS ARRIVES 19 III A MESSAGE FROM WINIFRED 40 IV A SUDDEN DEPARTURE 49 V THE HAWK SEEKS ITS PREY 61 VI SECRET SERVICE 77 VII THE NEW WINIFRED 96 VIII HENRY UPDYKE DROPS IN 115 IX FORCES BEYOND THE SKIES 133 X THE NURSE TAKES A CHANCE 144 XI MARY JOHNSON 166 XII THE THIRD DEGREE 188 XIII WINIFRED MEETS UPDYKE 216 XIV GEORGE CARVER'S BRIDE 242 XV PARKINS RUNS AMUCK 259 XVI THE HUT ACROSS THE BAY 279 XVII THE WOLF HOUND 288 XVIII FLIGHT OF A SOUL 301 DREAMY HOLLOW CHAPTER I. THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY Dreamy Hollow may be reached three ways--by automobile, aeroplane or boat through Great South Bay. But to go there without invitation would have spoiled the welcome, for, at the time of which we write, the master of this magnificent acreage was a man of square jaw, protruding forehead, and very punctilious. He also possessed two deep blue eyes that set far back under brows of extra overhang--eyes that reflected the soul when tranquil, but in heat of passion, turned to lead. A forest of trees and kindred foliage protected his gleaming villa from the prying gaze of curious tourists. Only from the water side could it be seen at all. When it was learned that the great concrete walls topped by heavy iron pickets admitted of no entrance except by invitation, the sight-seeing tourist scorned the gatekeeper's apology and scurried away along the gasoline trail.